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Automotive Ventilator Production

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GM and Ventec Life Systems Partnered to Mass Produce Ventilators

— March 23, 2020 — Social Good
GM and Ventec Life Systems recently entered a partnership to drastically increase the production of Ventilators, which can alleviate the burden on undersupplied healthcare systems during the outbreak of COVID-19. The partnership between GM and Ventec Life Systems is part of an overarching effort undertaken by StopTheSpread.org, which is a collective of private companies addressing the issue of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The partnership dictates that Ventec will utilize the logistics, purchasing and manufacturing capabilities of GM. However, no exact production goals or timelines were released. However, the ability to utilize GM's capacity would greatly improve the production of ventilators.

Mary Barra, the GM Chairmen, and CEO spoke about the partnership, “We will continue to explore ways to help in this time of crisis."


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Trend Themes
1. Increased Ventilator Production - The partnership between GM and Ventec Life Systems to increase ventilator production addresses the urgent need for these devices during the COVID-19 outbreak.
2. Public-private Partnerships - The collaboration between GM, Ventec Life Systems, and StopTheSpread.org demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in responding to crisis situations.
3. Utilization of Existing Manufacturing Capacities - GM's partnership with Ventec Life Systems presents an opportunity to leverage their manufacturing capabilities to rapidly produce ventilators.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can contribute by deploying resources and expertise in mass production to address urgent healthcare needs.
2. Medical Equipment - Increased ventilator production creates opportunities for the medical equipment industry to meet the rising demand and innovate new solutions.
3. Logistics - The partnership highlights the importance of efficient logistics in rapidly scaling up production and distribution of essential medical equipment.
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